The Rules of Rowing 2019 Edition CONTENTS The Rules of Racing 2019 Referee Procedures Manual 2019 LOC Guidance Manual 2019 2019 Rules Changes The following is a summary of rules changes that will take effect in the 2019 Rules of Racing. Rules Changes Summary 4-104.1 Classification by Age Two changes were made: • Modifies the formula by which masters handicaps are calculated in a race. • Adds a U21 category 4-104.2 Classification by Skill Modifies the rule to clarify how events at Royal Canadian Henley are used to determine skill levels at USRowing National Championships. 4-105.1 Coxswain’s Weight Removed typo 5-203 General Requirements for Entries Modifies the rule to address issues that USRowing has and Affiliation (*) reviewed regarding club membership. 5-301 National Championship Events (*) Modifies the rule to include the U17/U15 National Championship. 5-304 Youth National Championships (*) Modifies the rule to clarify when and where information shall be published regarding the event. 10-303 Standard Para Rowing PR1 1x Modifies the rule to be consistent with FISA changes to Boat the placement of pontoons on the water. 10-305 Strapping Modifies the rule to be consistent with FISA changes to the strapping for PR1 and PR2 competitors and equipment. THE RULES OF RACING 2019 The Rules of Racing 2019 4 ARTICLE I – GENERAL ........................................................................................................................ 10 Part A – Introductory Provisions ........................................................................................................ 10 1-101 Title ........................................................................................................................................... 10 1-102 Purposes (*) .............................................................................................................................. 10 1-103 Interpretation (*) ....................................................................................................................... 10 1-104 Scope and Exceptions (*) ......................................................................................................... 10 1-105 Situations Not Covered (*) ....................................................................................................... 10 Part B – Definitions ............................................................................................................................... 11 1-201 Rowing Defined (*) .................................................................................................................. 11 1-202 Other Definitions (*)................................................................................................................. 11 ARTICLE II – CONDUCT OF THE RACE .......................................................................................... 14 Part A – Race Officials ......................................................................................................................... 14 2-101 Primary Duties of Race Officials (*) ........................................................................................ 14 2-102 Appointment of the Chief Referee (*) ...................................................................................... 14 2-103 Duties of the Chief Referee (*) ................................................................................................. 14 2-104 Officials (*) ............................................................................................................................... 14 2-105 The Jury (*) .............................................................................................................................. 15 Part B – Safety and Fair Conditions ................................................................................................... 15 2-200 Safe Equipment ......................................................................................................................... 15 2-201 Suspending Racing (*) .............................................................................................................. 15 2-202 Regatta Information .................................................................................................................. 16 2-203 Traffic Patterns (*) .................................................................................................................... 16 2-204 Rowing Near the Course while Race in Progress (*) ............................................................... 16 2-205 Violation of Safety Rules .......................................................................................................... 16 2-206 Number of Referees; Safety Launches (*) ................................................................................ 16 Part C – The Start ................................................................................................................................. 16 2-300 Approaching the Start; Warm-up on the Course ...................................................................... 16 2-301 Reporting to the Start ................................................................................................................ 17 2-302 Appearance of Crews ................................................................................................................ 17 2-303 Changing Race Times and Lane Assignments ......................................................................... 17 2-304 Alignment ................................................................................................................................. 17 2-305 Start ........................................................................................................................................... 17 2-306 Starting Commands with Flags ................................................................................................. 17 2-306.1 Starting Commands with Lights ............................................................................................ 18 2-307 “Quick Start” ............................................................................................................................ 18 2-308 False Start ................................................................................................................................. 18 2-309 Failure to Start .......................................................................................................................... 19 2-310 Broken Equipment .................................................................................................................... 19 2-311 Leaving the Starting Area ......................................................................................................... 19 Part D – The Body of the Race............................................................................................................. 19 The Rules of Racing 2019 5 2-401 A Crew’s Water (*) .................................................................................................................. 19 2-402 Steering ..................................................................................................................................... 20 2-403 Referee’s Position (*) ............................................................................................................... 20 2-404 Interference or Foul (*) ............................................................................................................. 20 2-405 Stopping a Race in Progress ..................................................................................................... 20 2-406 Resolving Interference .............................................................................................................. 20 2-407 Referee’s Instructions to Crews ................................................................................................ 21 2-408 Instruction to Avoid Unsafe or Unfair Conditions (*) .............................................................. 21 2-409 Outside Assistance .................................................................................................................... 22 2-410 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (*) ................................................................................................... 22 Part E – The Finish ............................................................................................................................... 22 2-501 Finish of the Race ..................................................................................................................... 22 2-502 Placement of Crews; Dead Heats.............................................................................................. 23 Part F – Penalties, Objections and Protests ........................................................................................ 24 2-601 Imposition of Penalties; Effect on Crew Members ................................................................... 24 2-602 Types of Penalties ..................................................................................................................... 24 2-603 Restoring Opportunity of Winning; Altering Results (*) ......................................................... 24 2-604 Matters Subject to Protest (*) ................................................................................................... 25 2-605 Raising an Objection (*) ..........................................................................................................